Following a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography, the physician writes an order to increase the patient's fluid intake. The nurse knows that increasing the fluid intake is ordered for what reason?
a. Reducing the nausea related to the dye absorption
b. Maintaining adequate blood pressure and perfusion
c. Diluting the urine to prevent kidney dam-age
d. Making up for fluid lost during the angio-gram
C
The dye used in a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography is excreted through the kidneys and may cause damage to the kidneys. Fluid is encouraged to dilute urine to prevent kidney damage.
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